- State
- NJ
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 4,245
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Improper Disposal
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 25, 2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), The Valley Hospital, reported that the protected health information (PHI) of 4,245 individuals was improperly disposed of in a standard recycling ben without being shredded. The PHI involved included names and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative and physical safeguards to better protect sensitive data.
Change history
- Sep 23, 2026Added to OCR's archive list
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights about this source
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